Survey Technician

Survey TechnicianTreeline's Survey Technician performs both field and office work related to the location and title status of properties. This person works closely with professional surveyors. The Survey Technician collaborates with Treeline's logging, construction, and real estate teams to establish and maintain the location of property boundaries, perform mapping, create new property divisions, work with public officials, and organize workflows and productivity goals for the survey.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Contributes to developing and maintaining a safe working environment.Maintains personal safety and watches out for the safety of others.Complies with all OSHA safety guidelines.Communicates with team members and customers in a positive and collaborative manner.Maintains a positive and problem-solving attitude.Understands and adheres to Treeline's employment handbook.Develops survey skills and proficiency while training under a Professional Land Surveyor.Plans, organizes, and bills work time effectively.Searches legal records, survey records, and deeds in order to obtain information about property boundaries and titles.Locates and maintains property boundaries.Accurately prepares sketches, maps, and land descriptions.Works with the Treeline team to help design and create land divisions.Works with public officials to receive subdivision approvals.Requirements:Possess positive communications skills through telephone, email, and in-person conversations with team members, town officials, and clients.Understand liability and adhere to department standard operating practice and conservative judgement calls when in questionDemonstrate problem-solving attitude and aptitude to develop solutions for customers and clients.Be results-orientated and able to work both independently and within a team environment.Possess strong time management and organizational skills.Be flexible and able to change plans as needed.Gain and possess knowledge of theories, practices, procedures, and surveying regulations.Be able to perform computer and software responsibilities, or ability to learn.Work effectively ethically and professionally without direct supervision.Education, Experience, and Qualifications:Minimum:High School DiplomaOne year of survey OR education experienceValid driver's licensePreferred:Bachelor's degree in survey or related field3 years of survey related work experienceSurveyor in Training License or Professional Surveyors LicenseCPR, AED, and First Aid certificationPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, and hear on a daily basis.Reach at or above shoulder height frequentlyFrequent use of both handsLift 40 poundsCarry 30 poundsWalk and hike 4+ miles per day on uneven ground that may also present obstacles.See accurately up close as well as far away.Minimal color discrimination and depth perceptionThe ability to work year-round in the elements and temperatures normal to the Central Maine region.Exposure to periodic moderate to loud noise, below 85db